Bill > HF901

This bill modifies the requirements for law enforcement academy training and introduces a reciprocity program for military veterans and federal law enforcement officers seeking to become certified law enforcement officers in Iowa. The bill allows individuals who are not currently certified law enforcement officers to attend an approved level II academy training program if they have been hired or are intended to be hired by a law enforcement agency. It establishes a new pathway for military veterans with active duty military police experience to qualify for certification, requiring a minimum of four years of active military service in a military police role, successful completion of accredited military police training, and an honorable discharge. Similarly, federal law enforcement officers with at least four years of service can also qualify for reciprocity without completing the full level I academy training program. The bill requires the law enforcement council to review applications, develop evaluation procedures, and publish an annual report tracking the number of veterans and federal law enforcement officers certified through this new reciprocity program. The goal appears to be streamlining the certification process for individuals with relevant military or federal law enforcement experience, recognizing their prior training and service as equivalent to state-level law enforcement academy requirements.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF901